I would be willing to bet most of you reading this can point to several situations where you have had the opportunity to be a peacemaker. Whether you have been the one asking for forgiveness or have had to confront others who have injured you, being a peacemaker is

Throughout the summer, we have gone through a series on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. That is until Rob, and his family went on vacation and left us hanging. But now, the wait is over! Rob is back, and the beatitudes live on! This Sunday, we will be in

Have you ever followed directions, only to find yourself lost?  Have you ever followed a map, only to realize the information it contained is outdated, and a road you were to travel no longer exists?  Have you ever arrived at the wrong location, thinking you had followed the directions

Have you ever felt really confident, pretty, funny, smart, strong, rich, or even spiritual? Have you ever done a really good job and felt good about yourself…UNTIL…you got in the presence of somebody, prettier, funnier, smarter, stronger, richer or more spiritual and all of a sudden you begin to

Scripture tells us that trials of many kinds will come (if need be or if necessary) in order to prove our faith genuine We will look at how trials (hard or challenging situations) can affect what you believe.  We all go through trials, and depending on how we see

Family Camp Sunday! This Sunday, we will meet at Charis Camp at 10 am to join those at Family Camp at Charis. The speaker for the week, Shawn Vandop, will preach the message this Sunday. We would love for you all to join us! Shawn is the lead pastor

Taste and see that the Lord is good! Once you have tasted the goodness of God, it sure is hard to turn back. Unfortunately, some grow up in the church and even commit to following Jesus and turn away from Him. They experience Jesus’ goodness and faithfulness but do

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." ~Lord Acton~ The quote by Lord Acton is unfortunately accurate. Not all power is corrupt, but we often see this as truth. Praise God; His absolute power is not corrupt but selfless! Jesus

Emotions are powerful tools. We have all been in situations where our emotions have been very apparent. Emotions tell us things before our minds can comprehend the case, making them very helpful. So it is essential to know what emotion you are feeling. When talking about happiness, it is

This Sunday marks the beginning of our summer series on the Beatitudes. Matthew chapter 5 begins Jesus' famous "Sermon on the Mount," which opens with nine statements called "The Beatitudes" that seem very simple at first glance but are pretty deep. In verse three, Jesus says, "Blessed are the